പെരളശ്ശേരി സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യ സ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം

പെരളശ്ശേരി സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യ സ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം

കണ്ണൂർ ജില്ലയിലെ പെരളശ്ശേരി എന്ന സ്ഥലത്ത് സ്ഥിതി ചെയ്യുന്ന ഒരു സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യ ക്ഷേത്രമാണ് പെരളശ്ശേരി സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യ സ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം. കണ്ണൂർ-കൂത്തുപറമ്പ് പാതക്കരികിലായിട്ടാണ്‌ ഈ ക്ഷേത്രം സ്ഥിതി ചെയ്യുന്നത്. സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യനെക്കൂടാതെ ഇവിടെ നാഗങ്ങളെയും ആരാധിച്ചു വരുന്നു. നാഗപ്രീതിക്കായി ഇവിടെ സർപ്പബലി,നൂറും പാലും തുടങ്ങിയ വഴിപാടുകൾ നടത്താറുണ്ട്.

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Peralaserry Subramania Temple along with Payyanur Subramania temple is probably the most important and must visit Subramania Temples in Kerala. The story or “Aithihyam” behind this temple is unique and has it’s roots in the Ramayana epic.

It is believed that the Subramania Peralassery Temple is a place where Lord Sri Rama along with Lakshmana halted on their way to Sri Lanka, in their search and endeavour to rescue Sita Devi from Ravana’s imprisonment.

The Peralassery Subramanya Temple, is located 15 kms from Kannur. It is also believed that people who visit Peralaserry temple must also visit the nearby Makrery temple. The main “vazhipaddu” or offerings in this temple are “Subramania Puja” and “Mutta Oppikal” (offering of eggs to the revered snake deity). The main deity of this temple is Lord Subramania.
 This temple carries historic importance. The legend is that Rama and Laxmana on their way to Srilanka halted at this temple and sought the blessings of the deity to rescue Sita from the captivity of Ravana.Bronze and copper idols of snakes spotted everywhere in the temple. A beautiful stepped up tank is under renovation.Peralassery Sri Subrahmanya temple, located at Mundallur on the Kannur - Koothuparambu route, 15kms from Kannur, is one of the famous shrines in Malabar. Lord Subrahmanya, son of Lord Siva, is the presiding deity of this temple. The temple is said to be connected with the famous epic, 'Ramayana'. It is believed that it was here that Lord Rama along with Lakshmana halted on their way to free Sita from Ravana in Lanka. The temple also has a shrine for the serpent God and has a number of bronze and copper idols of snakes. The annual festival of the temple is celebrated for eight days. Kathakali, Chakyarkoothu, Ottanthullal, Parayan Thullal and Seethankan Thullal are the main art-forms performed during the festival. Another important concert during the festival is a highly religious dance, ' Thidampunritham' performed by the priest.

“Chuttambalam” has deities of Lord Ganesha, Lord Ayyapa.

The Stepped Pool/Tank or “Chira” of  the Peralassery Subramania temple is a magnificent structure.

The week long Kodiyettam festival associated with the Peralassery Subramanya temple is in the Month of December, every year.

How to get to Peralaserry Subramania Temple, Kannur, Kerala.
Nearest Railway Station : Kannur (Cannanore) 16 Kms away.

Nearest Airports : Kozhikode (Calicut) International Airport , Karipur 110 kms approximately

Main Private Bus Terminal in Kannur: 16kms away.

KSRTC Bus Terminal in Kannur (Caltex): 15Kms away.

Nearest Railway Station : Kasaragod, about 45 kms from Valiyaparamba.

Nearest Airports: Mangalore in Karnataka State, about 50 kms from Kasaragod and  Kozhikode (Calicut) International Airport , Karipur, about 200 kms from Kasaragod

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